You guys did a good job posting a ride report, I was a part of the Okie group riding much of same stuff at the same time. I posted a link to my photobucket with all of our pics and some of you guys along with Peaches trip to slick rock.

I just spent the better part of the afternoon reading your ride report from start to finish. Wow!! Excellent photos and narrative.

I'm in the process of organizing a ride for a group of friends in southwest Colorado in Aug. 2013. Our original plan was to trailer the bikes from OH to Colorado, then spend part of our time riding out of the Taylor Park area before heading down to Ouray. After reading your report, I think we need to modify our trip to give allow for a couple of days in Moab. Your report and photos will be a big help in our planning. Thanks for taking the time to share your trip with us.

I've had this saved for a long time finally took the time to read it straight through. Slow day at work.
Awesome. Ride on.

Thanks for sharing part of your day with us.

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Originally Posted by R.P.

I just spent the better part of the afternoon reading your ride report from start to finish. Wow!! Excellent photos and narrative.

I'm in the process of organizing a ride for a group of friends in southwest Colorado in Aug. 2013. Our original plan was to trailer the bikes from OH to Colorado, then spend part of our time riding out of the Taylor Park area before heading down to Ouray. After reading your report, I think we need to modify our trip to give allow for a couple of days in Moab. Your report and photos will be a big help in our planning. Thanks for taking the time to share your trip with us.

You can't go wrong with any of those options. The only negative about any of those areas is the 30 hour drive from my house.

Those sites are actually the tour I want to make once in the US, so thanks for sharing!
I suppose is not the best to do it alone and, if I don't go wrong, is possible to make it in about one week, right? Did the bikes have some problems because of the altitude? In the Alps I ride up to 3000m above the sea level with no particular issues.

Great admiration for the gs1200 on that rocks!! (and for bikes of that size)

Those sites are actually the tour I want to make once in the US, so thanks for sharing!
I suppose is not the best to do it alone and, if I don't go wrong, is possible to make it in about one week, right? Did the bikes have some problems because of the altitude? In the Alps I ride up to 3000m above the sea level with no particular issues.

Great admiration for the gs1200 on that rocks!! (and for bikes of that size)

I wouldn't be afraid to do most of it alone. If you have a bigger bike, single track, like Wilson Mesa, would be kind of sucky since you'd probably be picking up your bike often! Or at least I would. Oh, and I hope I never do Black Bear again, by myself or with a truckload of Marines.

Something I noticed was that the roads can change year to year. In Moab, a lot of the change is natural, but in Colorado, the changes could be also man made. For instance, the first year we did Immogene, it seemed awfully technical; lots of baby head rocks etc. The second year, it wasn't nearly as tough. I think some grading of the road had occured.

If you are going to travel alone, I think it would be a good idea to have a Spot or similar device, some food and a first aid kit in case you get into trouble.

Those sites are actually the tour I want to make once in the US, so thanks for sharing!
I suppose is not the best to do it alone and, if I don't go wrong, is possible to make it in about one week, right? Did the bikes have some problems because of the altitude? In the Alps I ride up to 3000m above the sea level with no particular issues.

Great admiration for the gs1200 on that rocks!! (and for bikes of that size)

I've been throughout most of the US and this area, to me, is top of the list for scenery.

Most of the route, except the single track and a couple of the trails in Utah, is well known and often traveled by others. I would not hesitate to ride it alone. Obviously this is very dependent on the bike you ride and your skills on that bike.
As far as altitude, the two Huskys, the KTM, and the BMW are fuel injected. The two KLR's were jetted for sea level so they saw a decrease in power but had enough low end torque to do pretty well. The DR was re-jetted for the altitude. They all did well.

On most of the Colorado portion you will be between 3000-4000 meters.

When are you planning your trip? I'm sure you will have a spectacular time.